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Biden calls for Assad to be ‘held accountable’

Washington, United States—US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a...

26 killed as Syrian Turkish-backed groups attack Kurdish-held area in north

Beirut, Lebanon - At least 26 combattants were killed Sunday as Turkish-backed Syrian fighters launched an offensive on the northern Manbij area, days after seizing...

Israel army deploys forces in Syria buffer zone

Jerusalem, Undefined—The Israeli military said Sunday it had deployed forces to a demilitarized buffer zone in southwest Syria abutting the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights after Damascus...

Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Doha seeking exit from Syria chaos

Istanbul, Turkey — Turkey's foreign minister will meet with his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Doha on Saturday to try to find a solution...

US approves $385 million arms sales to Taiwan

Washington, United States — The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as...

Lebanon says at least four killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon said four people were killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on central Beirut on Saturday, as rescue operations...

China urges ‘calm’ after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons

Beijing, China—China on Wednesday urged "calm" and "restraint" after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat and Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its...

Israel’s Netanyahu fires defense minister over breakdown in ‘trust’

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defense minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former...

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted...

Israel says top Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon strike

Jerusalem, Undefined—The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli...

Strike on central Israel wounds 19

Jerusalem — A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired...

21 killed in clash over land ownership in Maguindanao

PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur—Hundreds have fled an interior village here since Wednesday as two armed groups clashed Wednesday afternoon over conflicting claims of land...

At least 11 killed in land dispute in southern Philippines

Manila, Philippines — At least 11 people were killed in southern Philippines during a fierce gun battle and knife fight that broke out between...

Hezbollah names deputy head Naim Qassem as successor to slain chief Nasrallah

Beirut, Lebanon—Lebanon's Hezbollah movement announced Tuesday it has chosen deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hasan Nasrallah as leader after his death in an Israeli...
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